Yet following his climb, Lebedev was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and reckless endangerment, local press reported.

We caught up with Lebedev to learn what it's like to climb to the top of the city's tallest buildings and how the city changes as it extends upward. Read what Lebedev had to say and enjoy his stunning photos after the break.

The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge was the first bridge I ever climbed. I did it because I knew that other people of my age were doing the same thing and taking incredible photos while they were at it. The main reason I started all this was because I met a fellow photographer by the name of Humza Deas (or @humzadeas on Instagram) who was even younger than me. He was the reason I started climbing bridges and then I took it a step further from there.